Woz: I Wish My iPhone Did All The Things My Android Does.

[Allan]

Wozniak says the iPhone is for people who like simple, pretty things while the Android-based smartphones offer greater capabilities

Hardcore Apple fans are notorious for discarding anything without a shiny Apple logo, even if it sometimes means the competitor's product is better. One would expect Apple's co-founder, Steve Wozniak, to be at the top of that list of Apple loyalists, but it seems his love for Android-based smartphones tops that of the iPhone.

Wozniak, who co-founded Apple in 1976 with the late Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, of course loves Apple products -- including the iPhone. In fact, he owns an iPhone, and says it's a pretty, easy-to-use device. However, he also owns an Android-based smartphone, and had even better things to say about that particular gadget.

"My primary phone is the iPhone," said Wozniak. "I love the beauty of it. But I wish it did all the things my Android does, I really do."

Source: DailyTech

[Ci7]

PWNED!

[Ayepecks]

I think he's mainly right. The iPhone has higher quality apps and is a bit more polished, but it lacks some of the capabilities and more power options Android phones have.

[Vice]

I agree with him. I would like some of the advanced android features on my iPhone 4S however I would want them implemented by Apple in an iOS way. I feel like Android is too annoying to use day to day due to poor implementations of ideas however it has a lot more ideas implemented.

[Royalty]

I think he's mainly right. The iPhone has higher quality apps and is a bit more polished, but it lacks some of the capabilities and more power options Android phones have.

Well said plus you beat me. :p

[capr]

I feel like Android is too annoying to use day to day due to poor implementations of ideas however it has a lot more ideas implemented.

I don't have an android but have an iphone and a windows phone. they both suffer from this. they have some good ideas but the implementations are terrible...

[Muhammad Farrukh]

The problem with ANY smartphone is that it suffers from this issue. Wether it is iOS, or Windows Phone, or Android or Symbian or whatever.

Here is where the third party apps come into play and this is where iOS excels ahead of competition

[+DKAngel Subscriber²]

i would have to agree both my wife and myself have android phones, she finds hers to complicated and will most likely go for a windows phone or an iphone just for ease of use next time her contract is up

[Muhammad Farrukh]

And I wish Android could do all the things iOS can

[Rudy]

The only thing I wish my iPhone had is a built in gamepad like the xperia play from Sony :/

On the other hand last week I decided to suck it up and try to play Secret of Mana using the iPhone's touch screen (something I've been unwilling to do for a long time) and I'm already at "Pureland" (almost at the end of the game).... So it looks like I might finish my first action RPG on iOS soon... Overall I'm still not a fan of the touch screen controls but it's not too bad after some practice (but some times things just go completely wrong :angry: and it sucks in a real time game)

[Boz]

And I wish Android could do all the things iOS can

Instead of constantly just talking about this iOS superiority in vague terms. Why don't you tell us what exactly is that Android can't do that iOS does.

I am more then happy to educate you why Android is far superior OS to iOS in pretty much every aspect.

[:: Lyon ::]

Here is where the third party apps come into play and this is where iOS excels ahead of competition

If you can find an app where I can enable/disable Bluetooth without having to jailbreak or go to Settings-General-Bluetooth-On/Off, let me know :)

[Soulsiphon]

Instead of constantly just talking about this iOS superiority in vague terms. Why don't you tell us what exactly is that Android can't do that iOS does.

I am more then happy to educate you why Android is far superior OS to iOS in pretty much every aspect.

My Galaxy S II and I will join you in educating them ;)

[BetaAddict]

i would have to agree both my wife and myself have android phones, she finds hers to complicated and will most likely go for a windows phone or an iphone just for ease of use next time her contract is up

See this is the problem with most people. They buy expensive smartphones and then don't take the time to actually learn how to use it. In the end, they end up bashing how Android or whatever they bought is a bad product and complicated because they don't have the patience to figure out how to do something. The people who do take the time to mess around with the phone will find that androids are very powerful and have a vast number of customization options for the reason of allowing the user to setup their phone in a way that best suits them.

Just to point out, while iOS is considerably simplified in terms of UI, the problem mentioned above still exists. My friend works at an Apple store and we sometimes laugh at the types of questions people ask in the store because they don't know how to go into the settings and change the option or even organize app icons on their homescreen. Some guy came in wondering why his iphone was running so slow. Turns out it was still running on iOS 3 instead of the latest iOS 5.

[TEX4S]

almost seems like a microcosm of the old argument - "macs are for people too stupid to ......" & "if you want to do anything - you need a PC."

I can hear some hints of that argument in here - and considering the genius of Woz - well -- :/

(not saying I agree with those old stereotypes 100%) - so "dont flame me bro !"

[DeathsyctheHe11]

Instead of constantly just talking about this iOS superiority in vague terms. Why don't you tell us what exactly is that Android can't do that iOS does.

I am more then happy to educate you why Android is far superior OS to iOS in pretty much every aspect.

Hmm, I'm sure you also know whos a better basketball player also? Kobe or Lebron?

Android may be a better OS to YOU but it may not be for others. They both have their pros and cons. I have both jailbroken 3GS iPhone and rooted Galaxy S II, and I still switch between the two. I'm not sure if you ever used an iPhone or if you will ever touch one, but without ever trying both (not just playing around), I don't think your arguments will win much of the Apple users over. But do state your reasons why Android is superior.

[BetaAddict]

almost seems like a microcosm of the old argument - "macs are for people too stupid to ......" & "if you want to do anything - you need a PC."

I can hear some hints of that argument in here - and considering the genius of Woz - well -- :/

(not saying I agree with those old stereotypes 100%) - so "dont flame me bro !"

Not trying to flame or anything but the stereotypes usually exist for a reason and tend to be true because they usually portray reality in an oversimplified manner that people can associate with.

Go find 10 mac users and ask them why they bought one. At least 4 of them will probably say they thought osx is easier to use compared to windows. Furthermore, it is essentially a fact that windows will allow you to perform any task you throw at it. Also, it is no mystery that most people also run windows through boot camp because certain programs, especially gaming and propriety software, does not work on osx.

[Cheatyface]

Hmm, I'm sure you also know whos a better basketball player also? Kobe or Lebron?

Android may be a better OS to YOU but it may not be for others. They both have their pros and cons. I have both jailbroken 3GS iPhone and rooted Galaxy S II, and I still switch between the two. I'm not sure if you ever used an iPhone or if you will ever touch one, but without ever trying both (not just playing around), I don't think your arguments will win much of the Apple users over. But do state your reasons why Android is superior.

Reasons why Android is better would be the counterargument for reasons why iOS is better, but none were given. One can't demand a counterargument while giving nothing to counter. lrn2debate.

[Rippleman]

like linux (android for comparison) its more complicated and more for an above average user with the ability for extreme customization, but most folks just prefer simple and easy which is how IOS is typically viewed (windows for the sake of comparison). Have both IOS 5 and Adriod 2.3. and very much prefer the IOS5 easily.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Instead of constantly just talking about this iOS superiority in vague terms. Why don't you tell us what exactly is that Android can't do that iOS does.

I am more then happy to educate you why Android is far superior OS to iOS in pretty much every aspect.

It is sperior in your eyes. That DOESN'T mean it is superior in everybody else' eyes

Oh, and by the way, I want speed, and in my opinion, Android is behind iOS and Windows Phone

like linux (android for comparison) its more complicated and more for an above average user with the ability for extreme customization, but most folks just prefer simple and easy which is how IOS is typically viewed (windows for the sake of comparison). Have both IOS 5 and Adriod 2.3. and very much prefer the IOS5 easily.

Exactly.

What people here dont realize is that above 95 % users don't even know what software version they are on. You say custom roms? They'll say what?

I know a lot of people who still had that Android App menu icon, the one that gives you different tips, the one that comes by ddefault on homescreen on new phones for more than two years.

Users don't even know what it is and what it's for.

[Boz]

It is sperior in your eyes. That DOESN'T mean it is superior in everybody else' eyes

I'm not the one who constantly brings up superiority of iOS over Android without really clarifying what it is. As always, I am more then willing to discuss technical aspects of your claims.

If you are going to make a claim, at least say what it is that is superior so you backup your opinion. If you don't have anything else say but generalize by saying speed, your opinion is not worth much.

My opinion is based on facts and not some vague perceived claims based on bias . You are the one who made the claim and usually the one who makes a claim needs to back it up with facts and not try to back-peddle by saying by transferring the ball onto someone who disagrees with you.

So once, again, what exactly is iOS superior in compared to Android.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Didn't read my post, eh?

[Cheatyface]

Didn't read my post, eh?

Was vague and very unspecific. 'Speed' doesn't say much without context. The rest had nothing to do with your claim of 'iOS is better'.

like linux (android for comparison) its more complicated and more for an above average user with the ability for extreme customization, but most folks just prefer simple and easy which is how IOS is typically viewed (windows for the sake of comparison). Have both IOS 5 and Adriod 2.3. and very much prefer the IOS5 easily.

Really? Comparing the latest version of iOS to an outdated version of Android is a valid argument now? Huh.

[Dotdot]

I feel like Android is too annoying to use day to day due to poor implementations of ideas however it has a lot more ideas implemented.

This. I use my Andriod all day and this is what my big gripe is. Great ideas, but so many poor examples.

[TEX4S]

Not trying to flame or anything but the stereotypes usually exist for a reason and tend to be true because they usually portray reality in an oversimplified manner that people can associate with.

Go find 10 mac users and ask them why they bought one. At least 4 of them will probably say they thought osx is easier to use compared to windows. Furthermore, it is essentially a fact that windows will allow you to perform any task you throw at it. Also, it is no mystery that most people also run windows through boot camp because certain programs, especially gaming and propriety software, does not work on osx.

Beta - I couldnt have said it better myself.